Over 400 tonnes of hazardous battery waste found at unlicensed Kedah factory, DOE seizes equiment

Over 400 tonnes of hazardous battery waste found at unlicensed Kedah factory, DOE seizes equiment

Kedah DOE director Sharifah Zakian Syed Sahab said the action was taken during an operation yesterday, which revealed the facility was operating without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval or a valid DOE licence. — Unsplash pic Wednesday, 06 Aug 2025 10:11 AM MYT ALOR SETAR, Aug 6 — The Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) has enforced Equipment Operation Seizure (POK) provisions against a factory in the Bukit Selambau Industrial Area, Sungai Petani, suspected of conducting unlic...
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Lithium Looks Cheap—But Demand May Explode

Lithium Looks Cheap—But Demand May Explode

Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav – Aug 05, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Lithium prices are not reflecting actual demand trends, with some experts warning of a potential correction due to oversupply concerns and high production costs. While EV adoption and battery storage are growing, they remain expensive for mass adoption, and the market may be underestimating the demand surge,...
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Mafia: The Old Country Explores Side Content in New PS5 Trailer

Mafia: The Old Country Explores Side Content in New PS5 Trailer

From driving to horse riding by Liam Croft Yesterday, 5:30pm The car race in the original Mafia is one of the most memorable moments in the first game, and while this new Mafia: The Old Country trailer doesn’t confirm if you’ll be competing for first place again, it at least showcases the vehicles and horse riding that do feature. Ahead of the PS5 release this Friday, check the new footage above. The trailer eventually gives way to combat clips, but in the first minute, at least, Han...
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The best Steam Deck power banks

The best Steam Deck power banks

In an ideal reality, power banks for the Steam Deck would not exist, and we’d all be able to play our portable PCs uninterrupted from sunrise to sunset. World peace, I imagine, would follow shortly thereafter. For now, however, there are plenty of games that will cut a Steam Deck and/or Steam Deck OLED’s battery life to a couple of hours or less, so it’s worth getting them some help – especially for lengthy travels that would deny you the use of their own chargers. Having bought several...
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Driver trying to set speed record at Utah salt flats race dies after losing control

Driver trying to set speed record at Utah salt flats race dies after losing control

A driver going 283 mph (455 km/h) trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died on Sunday after he lost control of his rocket-like vehicle called the Speed Demon, organizers said. Driver Chris Raschke lost control about two and a half miles into a run and was treated by medical professionals at the scene, but died from his injuries, according to the Southern California Timing Association, which has organized the popular land-speed racing eve...
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BREAKING: 22 Persons Dead, 20 Injured As Trailer Carrying Passengers, Cattle Crashes On Niger State Road

BREAKING: 22 Persons Dead, 20 Injured As Trailer Carrying Passengers, Cattle Crashes On Niger State Road

SaharaReporters gathered that the vehicle was said to be heading to Lagos from Kano, was reportedly conveying both passengers and cattle.  No fewer than 22 persons lost their lives while 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident involving a trailer along the Lapai–Lambata road in Niger State on Monday. SaharaReporters gathered that the vehicle was said to be heading to Lagos from Kano, was reportedly conveying both passengers and cattle.  Most of the passengers, acco...
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Company Launches World’s First 9-Volt Battery-Flavored Tortilla Chips

Company Launches World’s First 9-Volt Battery-Flavored Tortilla Chips

By Spooky on August 5th, 2025 Category: Foods A new Dutch snack brand is trying to draw attention to itself by launching the world’s first 9-volt battery-flavored tortilla chips, a flavor most 90s kids will surely remember. If you grew up during the 1990s, you probably remember the metallic tang and slight buzz you got when you touched the metal tip of a battery with your tongue. It was a silly but very popular trend among kids back in those days, and  Dutch snack brand Rewind is betting that...
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Police Update: Traffic Crash Appeal, Aitkenvale | Mirage News

Police Update: Traffic Crash Appeal, Aitkenvale | Mirage News

Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Northern) have charged a 30-year-old woman in relation to firearm and drug trafficking offences following a traffic crash in Aitkenvale last month. It will be alleged that on July 2 the woman was involved in a single vehicle crash on Nathan Street and left the scene. A search of the Toyota Hilux was conducted with police locating four firearms and a large quantity of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. As a result of investigations and informa...
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EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of Bentley Coupe, Toyota Venza Linked To Suspected Internet Fraudsters

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of Bentley Coupe, Toyota Venza Linked To Suspected Internet Fraudsters

EFCC secures final forfeiture of a Bentley Coupe and Toyota Venza linked to a suspected internet fraudsters. The vehicles were recovered when EFCC visited the apartment of suspects, who reportedly absconded and evaded arrest. The judge also granted interim forfeiture of the sums of $20,000 and CFA 110,000 as well as a blue Nissan Almera car. The said money found in the Nissan Almeria, which was abandoned by the suspected fraudster after sighting Customs at Seme Border.  A Bentley Continental GT...
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Gunmen ambush, kill 2 police officers escorting Ebonyi Lawmaker

Gunmen ambush, kill 2 police officers escorting Ebonyi Lawmaker

Tragedy struck on Sunday, August 3, as two police officers attached to the Majority Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Kingsley Ikoro, were killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Okigwe, Imo State. According to Vanguard, the officers were traveling as part of the lawmaker’s convoy when one of the vehicles developed a mechanical fault. While the rest of the convoy moved ahead, the two officers remained behind to attend to the issue. It was during this vulnerable moment that th...
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